Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli about the 9th with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was pressured to relinquish his command in the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[85] Structure was requested to Malta about the 11th for repairs and, though en route, captured two Greek v

Her difficulty-plagued voyage continued on thirteen February when her rudder was destroyed for the duration of large storms, causing a complete loss of steering Management, Along with the rudder smashing to the hull at random. Three crewmen went around the stern on ropes and boatswain's chai